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Sunan Abi Dawud 2991 (Book 20, Hadith 64) #23281
The Prophet's Special Portion of Booty

SUMMARY: The Prophet had a special portion of the booty which he could choose before taking out the fifth.

'Amir Al Sha’bi said "The Prophet had a special portion in the booty called safi. This would be a slave if he desired or a slave girl if he desired or a horse if he desired. He would choose it before taking out the fifth".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ الشَّعْبِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ سَهْمٌ يُدْعَى الصَّفِيَّ إِنْ شَاءَ عَبْدًا وَإِنْ شَاءَ أَمَةً وَإِنْ شَاءَ فَرَسًا يَخْتَارُهُ قَبْلَ الْخُمُسِ

TOPICS
booty  *  fifth  *  portion  *  maal  *  khums  *  safi

QUICK LESSONS:
Prioritize charity over our own desires and needs.

EXPLANATIONS:
According to this hadith narrated by 'Amir Al Shabi, the Prophet was given a special portion of the booty called safi. This would be either a slave if he desired or a slave girl if he desired or even a horse if he desired. He would choose it before taking out the fifth which is known as khums in Arabic. Khums is an Islamic tax that is taken from one-fifth of certain items obtained as war booty or found treasure and it is used for charitable purposes such as helping those in need and supporting religious activities. This hadith teaches us that we should always prioritize charity over our own desires and needs.

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